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Typographic Wooden Box I recently went on a Christmas crafting frenzy so I could stock my space at the shop with some cheerful goodies for those early-bird holiday shoppers. I gave you a sneak peak of some of them in this photo a couple of posts ago. And today I'm going to give you a closer look. I've said it before and I'll say it again- I am not terribly original but I can copy just about anything. These mason jar snow globes are an Anthropologie knock-off. I made some more this afternoon and considered doing a full tutorial, but they're just so easy it seemed silly. You'll need:mason jar (mine are from Hobby Lobby)mini fake trees (got mine at Dollar Tree in a 2-pack with one big and one small)any other little items you want inside, like mini pine conesfake snow (any craft store)glitterhot glue gun and sticksribbon or rope to decorate Hot glue your trees and other knick-knacks to the inside of the lid. Moving on... I really love old sheet music and have collected quite a few vintage hymnals.
DIY Marbled Glassware When graphic designer and artist Joanna Bean Martin shared with us her technique for marbling the bottoms of glassware with nail polish, we couldn’t wait to try it ourselves. Who knew it would be such an easy way to add color and pattern to your next tablescape or party? Remember, the brighter and bolder colors you use, the more the glasses will radiate and glow. Have fun! You’ll need:flat bottomed glasswarevariety of colorful nail polishclear nail polisha disposable plastic containernail polish removerpainters tapetoothpicks Mask off the bottom of the glass with painters tape. Fill a disposable, plastic container with water. Layer the colors one on top of the other. Submerge the bottom of the glass into the polish. Allow to dry completely before applying a layer of clear polish. Once everything has dried, remove the painters tape and touch up with nail polish remover and a cotton swab. Your glowing glasses are finished! Bottoms up!
The Concrete Cottage: How to Make a Faux Cork What?So not everyone NEEDS a faux cork?I know that's what you're thinking!Hogwash!Fiddlestix!Yeah, I know. The FAUX kind. Wanna learn how to make one? Well I'm gonna show you anyway. So here's the nitty gritty.You'll need some brown craft paper, Mod Podge, one of those styrofoam cone thingies from Michael's, a sponge brush and a serrated knife.Oh, and a cutting board might be handy unless you're into that "mess up the table and pretend it never happened" kinda thing. And the steps go something like this...One. Here it is all dry.Do you see the issue that had me all fussy and irritated at this point? My Mod Podge Is Showing! Ok, so this isn't quite as big of a problem as say, "my roots are showing" or "my bra is showing" or my all time favorite "my butt-crack is showing". Butt (pun intended there!) I put it on so thick that even after it dried it was still white in spots. Butt (pun again! I slathered on some Annie Sloan dark wax and I think it did the trick! Mod Podge Managed! So here it is!
Homemade Flattened Glass Bottles Glass art is a beautiful way to decorate your home while recycling. You can use old wine, beer, vinegar or fizzy drink bottles to create your own flattened glass bottles to decorate your home. You can place wire hangers into the mouth of the bottle to allow you to hang it on the wall, or flatten a wine bottle to create a unique serving tray for cheese, butter or appetisers. Skill level: Moderate Things you need Oven Glass bottles Copper wire Parchment paper Kiln Kiln wash Paintbrush Show MoreHide 1 Remove all paper labels from your bottle, and wash it thoroughly. 1 Remove all paper labels from your bottle, and wash it thoroughly. Tips and warnings Make sure you remove all paper from the bottles before baking because paper ignites at 230 degrees C (450 F), and you don't want to have a fire in your oven. More slideshows
{Vintage} Metal Stencils Last month when I did a post called, "Think Big", I showed you a terrific industrial-looking display of metal stencils from Restoration Hardware that I love. At $16 per letter, I didn't love the price. Getting the whole alphabet would have cost $416 + tax and shipping! I spotted a set of paper stencils with a similar look at Staples for $3.99 -that's more my price range. They are almost a card stock thickness. Aside from displaying them all together, there are tons of fun things to do with them. Number Baskets & Bins Add them to a vignette Make a Banner Use them as embellishment on old books with or without covers. Play with them! They were SO easy to make. Left like this, they are a little too shiny, so I rubbed on some Valspar antique glaze. Now they resemble aged metal. The glaze gets into the texture of the paper and gives them "patina". The longest part of this project was separating the squares and punching the insides of the letters out. Fast, Fun & Frugal! Angie
World Piece Whenever I ask my husband “What do you want for xxxx holiday?” (Christmas, Birthday, Valentine’s Day) I get the same response. “World Peace.” Said, of course, tongue in cheek. So I started taking him at his word. The first year I gave him a photoshopped Japanese Ukiyo-e print of Traditional Japanese Women carrying very very large Snow Pea Pods. Above, I took apart an old globe, cut out a continent-like shape, and pinned it in a shadow box. But the gift that totally confounded him: Water from Scotland. I also made him a lovely book about all of Birdie’s parts and pieces. This year I have wondrous plans in place for his Valentine’s gift.
Chalkboard Wall Map A few months ago we painted our bedroom to cover up a bright orange accent wall. I mean, I love orange, but maybe not looming overhead in our already bright bedroom. We used black chalkboard paint because I wanted to draw something graphic and awesome on the walls, maybe inspired by Dana Tanamachi: But I had other ideas floating around too, and I couldn’t make up my mind. It’s completely ridiculous – the whole thing is going to be chalked and couldn’t be easier to change. Supplies required: chalk, computer, projector, darkness, endless patience, and a crazy person. Fancy setup, right? Here I’m lining up the image with the work I’d done the previous night. Project fuel last night included Gossip Girl (seriously, can’t Chuck catch a break? Here’s how it looked this morning. Overall I am excited about the project but DREADING the rest of the chalking. Also, I’m considering putting a sign on the front door- NO ERASERS ALLOWED! Tagged as: bedroom, chalkboard wall, decor, torture
Foreclosure Bowl Pushed by unfolding events, a crop of "For Sale" signs has been popping up all over the country this summer; selling houses, boats, cars, motorcycles, RVs, and many other things. A lot of these signs are made from thin sheet steel or aluminum. One might inquire on Craigslist about possible used signs, or perhaps harvest directly from the sale or purchase of something. At the end of the last step, there are some other bowls I have made with this method, out of license plates and a stop sign. The idea is to stress the metal up into a bowl shape without having to use any welding or complicated tools. Assuming the sign is free, only a couple bucks' worth of fasteners are needed. It uses the same basic principles of this chair on a smaller scale: For sale here:
burlap coffee bean sack window shades I love coffee bean sacks! Not only is the burlap perfectly rustic, the added stamped graphics give them the ability to turn something ho hum into art. There’s a bank of 3 windows in the kitchen I thought could use some warming up. My costs: brackets – $2 per window x 3 sack – $1@ Aren’t they fun?! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. So easy! 7. Depending on how long you wish for them to hang down will determine the up/down height. 8. 9. The burlap is very transparent so if you wish for the graphics to show up, a liner does the trick. 10. Don’t overdue it or the glue will seep through the materials. 11. 12. Or however much you wish. 13. If they want to ‘unroll’, predrill a small hole into the side of one bracket and add a screw. Then add a few green faux plants for a no upkeep window area and… …go decorate the rest of the kitchen to work with your new windows of course.
Water Balloon Luminaries A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff. Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here is an example of these luminaries when using dye. pipe curtain rods Hey everyone! Remember my photo studio in part 1? Here’s the promised tutorial for the pipe curtain rods and sheet curtains. The rods Cutting your pipe. This is a little hand held pipe cutter. I spun the cutter about 2-3 times, then tightened the clamp, then spun, tightened, spun, until… *clang* … it cut right through. Click the above how-to video to see the tool in action! Hardware required: pipe fittings with screws and anchors. The pipe components are available in any hardware store. I set the flange against the wall in the desired location, and penciled in the holes. Installing the pipe Install one flange. I made sure the pipe fittings were loose enough to turn in my favour to be able to set the pipe in place. Curtains Ikea twin sheets – 1 per panel – approx $3.99 @ The material used for no sew curtains were cheap sheets from Ikea. Ties – new mop head – thrift store, $1.00 Best kept secret for beachy styled soft twine is a mop head. Each tie was hand stitched into place, behind each knot.